• Under the Social Security Administration regulations for describing a worker’s physical limitations, sedentary work involves lifting of no more than ten pounds, occasionally carrying small items such as docket files and small tools, and occasional standing or walking. 20 CFR § 404. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 140.40, 143.85. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 55, 72.]
sedentary work
Work that involves light lifting and only occasional walking or standing.
